CHAPTER 20

AUTHOR'S NOTE: MADE IT TO CHAPTER 20 BUT THE FLOW OF THE STORY MADE A SUDDEN TURN THAT i DON'T KNOW HOW TO CONTINUE... *SIGH* BUT i'LL DO MY BEST TO FINISH THIS STORY FOR ALL THE PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO READ AND FOLLOW THIS STORY... THANK YOU GUYS.. ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO LEAVE REVIEWS... I REALLY APPRECIATE IT.. *SOBS*

Cloud and Tifa reached her home.

"We're here!" she unlocked the gate and faced him, "Thank you so much for walking me home for the second time." She smiled.

"No problem," he smiled back. She looked up at the sky, "Do you think it will rain?"

He looked at the sky, as well, "I don't know."

She got her umbrella inside her bag and handed it to him, "Here. In case it will rain, use it, okay?"

Cloud took it and a smile was formed on his face to see how childish her umbrella was.

"It's very old now, but don't worry! You can still use it. There are holes in there, but I already knitted them. You won't get wet there, don't worry," she giggled a bit.

Suddenly, a sound of thunder can be heard. Tifa squealed a little and came closer to Cloud. Cloud smiled widely and put his arm around her.

"Are you alright?"

She shook her head, "I don't like the sound of thunder and it's scary."

"You should go inside now," he patted her back and she just nodded. She pulled away and bowed to him once more, "Thank you. Go home now before it rains."

She turned her back to him and entered the gate. He also turned his back and walked out.

"Tifa," he looked back at her.

"Hm?" she turned around.

"Goodnight," he smiled warmly.

"Goodnight, Sir Cloud," she giggled, "Take care of yourself."

"I will…" he smiled once more and walked away.

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"Where did Cloud go?" Denzel looked outside the window. There was a heavy rain and he was very worried about Cloud.

"He is not answering his phone," Reno called him again.

"I think he took Pifa home," Vincent pouted while looking at the window.

Rufus frowned, 'I hope I can take her home, too…'

Then, Vincent's eyes widen when he saw Cloud entered the gate, "Cloud is here now!"

Cloud opened the door while hugging himself, "I'm home…" his voice was stuttering.

"Cloud," Denzel ran towards him and put a towel around him, "You're soaked in the rain. Go and wash yourself quickly before you get sick."

Cloud nodded and dropped Tifa's umbrella on the floor.

"Geez, Cloud, you have an umbrella with you, why didn't you use this?" Vincent looked closely at the umbrella.

Cloud looked at it and took it away from Vincent's hand, "It's very small. If I used it, I might end up like this, as well," he sniffed and walked upstairs.

"I can guess that umbrella is Tifa's," Reno crossed his arms and shook his head.

"Very obvious," Rufus said between his breaths.

Vincent lied down on his bed and rolled side to side a few times, "I'm so happy today!"

Reno went out to the bathroom and sat down at the edge of Vincent's bed while ruffling his hair with a towel, "Let me guess," he straightened up, "Because you saw Tifa again?"

Vincent sat up and nodded over and over, "I've seen Pifa again, I feel so happy!" he threw his arms on the air.

"Why do you keep on saying 'Pifa? It's Tifa!" Reno rolled his eyes. Vincent didn't entertain what he had said.

"Hey, guys…" Vincent suddenly said and the boys looked at him, "Who do you think didn't get a chance to drink Professor Barret's potion?" he added.

All of them became silent.

Then, Reno shrugged, "Who knows?"

"I'm very curious! Is it me? Reno? Or Rufus? Or Cloud? I am sure it is not Denzel!". the boys nodded.

Denzel, then, entered the room, "Why aren't you all sleeping? Go to sleep now," he went to his bed and yawned as he didn't hear what Vincent said.

"Goodnight!" they all said.

Marlene entered Professor Barret's room and was surprised to see that he was still awake, "Papa, why aren't you sleeping yet?"

He looked up to see his daughter, "I am still thinking how to make an antidote for the boys," he sighed.

"Oh…" she sat beside him, "Papa, I hope you can make an antidote now as quickly as possible."

"I will, don't worry," he patted her head, "And, how about you? Why aren't you sleeping yet?"

"I can't sleep," she pouted a little, "Can I sleep beside you, grandpa?"

"Sure," he stood up and fixed his bed, "Let's go to sleep now."

She nodded and lied down first on his bed, "Goodnight, Papa."

"Goodnight, Marlene…"